Full Throttle Z Scale Pennsylvania Dutch Anthraciters Set

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Full Throttle Z Scale Pennsylvania Dutch Anthraciters Set
Includes road numbers LV 25276 and RDG 64283. Great for Collectors, and super for Z Scale Western Runners! Two model styles in one pack adds a little more variety. These models have been equipped with our Full Throttle couplers, trucks and metal wheelsets. Hay Brothers has crafted the detailed coal loads. The 2-pk.carries two new unique Reporting Numbers!
Protoype Info From Full Throttle:
During the 18th and 19th centuries, many Germans fleeing oppression and war in their homeland emigrated to Pennsylvania, USA, encouraged by William Penn's promise of land and religious freedom. The "PA DUTCH" as they were to become known, settled mainly in the PA Counties just below the Blue Mountains whose natural scenery was reminiscent of the lands from which they had departed. The area north of the mountains became known as "Coal Country" encompassing the largest Anthracite Coal Fields in North America! Eventually, the coal became of prime importance, leading the area and it's hard-working population into steel production, and other heavy industry. And, of course, Railroads were needed to transport the "Black Diamonds" from the mines and breakers to the factories and home-heating distributors, as well as the products created, to the major cities of the Northeast USA. Two great coaling/freight railroads emerged from this "DUTCH COUNTRY" area. The LEHIGH VALLEY RR, headquartered in Allentown/Bethlehem and the READING RR, from Reading in Berks County. Myriad "PA DUTCHMEN" worked these local railroads lending an ethnic bent.
Not for children under 14 years of age.